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In Detroit, Pistons legend Rick Mahorn is stepping into the Jalen Duren conversation and his take is refreshingly straightforward. Mahorn says he has zero problem with Duren pushing for the biggest contract he can get. The young center wants to get paid, and Mahorn isn't about to fault him for that in a league where leverage disappears fast.
Shifting to the diamond, Connor Wong is quietly becoming one of the more compelling stories in Boston. Catcher has been a genuine liability for the Red Sox for years, but Wong's strong season has given the organization something they haven't had in a while at that position — a real answer. It may not be permanent, but right now it's working, and in Boston, right now matters.
And out in Los Angeles, we're learning why Kevon Looney chose to join the Lakers, and it sounds like more than just a paycheck decision. Looney sees a path to a meaningful role on a team with genuine championship ambition. For a veteran who knows how to win, that kind of fit carries real weight when you're deciding where to put your name.
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